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VA hospital victims' families air concerns

VA officials say a Legionnaire's disease outbreak at Pittsburgh's VA hospitals that killed at least five patients since 2011 has prompted a national review of efforts to control the disease.

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Updated: 6:04 PM EDT Sep 9, 2013

VA hospital victims' families air concerns

VA officials say a Legionnaire's disease outbreak at Pittsburgh's VA hospitals that killed at least five patients since 2011 has prompted a national review of efforts to control the disease.

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WEBVTT 3 Pittsburgh's V-A hospital is under the microscope!! The House Veterans Affairs Committee is holding a public hearing that our Paul Van Osdol tells us -- Is focused on outbreak. 3 The House Veterans Affairs Committee heard from family members of 3 veterans who died of contracted at local VA 3 William Nicklas was the fifth local veteran to die of Legionnaires. But his son said the VA told them nothing about a problem with legionella bacteria at the VA hospital. 3 The head of the VA health system 3 But he had no apologies for the thousands in bonuses given to VA officials and a presidential award given to the regional head of the VA. 3 That statement left victims' families in disbelief. 3 were also concerned with 3 The VA says they will hold Pittsburgh officials 3 criminal investigation is Paul Van Osdol channel 4 action news. 3

VA hospital victims' families air concerns

VA officials say a Legionnaire's disease outbreak at Pittsburgh's VA hospitals that killed at least five patients since 2011 has prompted a national review of efforts to control the disease.